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Active cooling in traumatic brain-injured patients: a questionable therapy
Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, 09/08/09

Grande P–O et al. – Hypothermia is shown to be beneficial for the outcome after a transient global brain ischaemia through its neuroprotective effect. The authors focus particularly on the compromised circulation of the penumbra zone, which may be further reduced by the stress caused by the difference in thermostat and body temperature and by the hypothermia–induced more frequent use of vasoconstrictors, and by the increased risk of contusional bleedings under hypothermia. It is suggested that high fever should be reduced pharmacologically.

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Late initiation of renal replacement therapy is associated with worse outcomes in acute kidney injury after major abdominal surgery
Critical Care, 11/06/09

Corticosteroid therapy for acute lung injury, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and severe pneumonia: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Journal of Critical Care, 11/11/09

Inotrope and Vasopressor Therapy of Septic Shock
Critical Care Clinics, 11/09/09

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Extradural haematomas in children: A 10-year review
British Journal of Neurosurgery, 11/20/09

Use of intra-articular lidocaine as analgesia in anterior shoulder dislocation: a review and meta-analysis of the literature
Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine, 10/22/09

Normobaric hyperoxia therapy for traumatic brain injury and stroke: a review
British Journal of Neurosurgery, 11/20/09

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